Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Emerging in reaction to industrialization and mass production, the Arts and Crafts movement celebrated handcrafted design as a part of daily life. The history of Arts and Crafts furniture has roots in 1860s England with an emphasis on natural motifs and simple flourishes like mosaics and carvings. This work is characterized by plain construction that showcases the hand of the artisan.
The earliest American Arts and Crafts furniture dates back to the start of the 20th century. Designers working in this style in the United States initially looked to ideas put forth by The Craftsman, a magazine published by Wisconsin native Gustav Stickley, a furniture maker and founder of the Craftsman style. Stickley’s furniture was practical and largely free of ornament. His Craftsman style drew on French Art Nouveau as well as the work he encountered on his travels in England. There, the leading designers of the Arts and Crafts movement included William Morris, who revived historical techniques such as embroidery and printed fabrics in his furnishings, and Charles Voysey, whose minimal approach was in contrast to the ornamentation favored in the Victorian era.
American Arts and Crafts work would come to involve a range of influences unified by an elevation of traditional craftsmanship. The furniture was often built from sturdy woods like oak and mahogany while featuring details such as inlaid metal, tooled leather and ceramic tiles. The style in the United States was led by Stickley, whose clean-lined chairs and benches showcased the grain of the wood, and furniture maker Charles Rohlfs, who was informed by international influences like East Asian and French Art Nouveau design.
Hubs in America included several utopian communities such as Rose Valley in Pennsylvania and the Byrdcliffe Arts and Crafts Colony in New York, where craftspeople made furniture that prioritized function over any decoration. Their work would influence designers and architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, who built some of the most elegant and iconic structures in the United States and likewise embraced a thoughtful use of materials in his furniture.
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1970s German Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic, Stoneware
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
Early 2000s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Stone
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
1930s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 1900s Danish Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
20th Century Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Copper
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Majolica
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Wrought Iron
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
1880s Czech Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Art Glass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic, Paste, Clay, Pottery, Resin, Acrylic, Plaster, Ash, Paint, Coating
1880s Czech Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Art Glass
1970s Chinese Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Fir
2010s German Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Oak
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
1930s Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Clay
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Metal, Brass, Wrought Iron
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
1930s Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Clay
1910s Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Clay
2010s English Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
1910s Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Raffia
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Clay
2010s German Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Oak
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
1920s Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Crystal
1930s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
1870s Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Oak
1890s Danish Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Copper, Steel
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Copper, Steel
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
Early 20th Century Israeli Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Metal, Brass
Early 2000s English Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Enamel
Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Oak
Early 1900s Danish Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
Early 1900s Danish Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
1890s Danish Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pewter
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
Early 2000s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Stone
2010s Armenian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Resin